EASTMAN B-2 CAP - US$207!!

[ausreenactor]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Me thinks someone went a little over the top? ELC have cut the larger size and there must have been
some keen buyers? Interesting brim colour.

Maybe ELC should change the colour and up the price?

Couchy

 

[Andrew]

Yeah, I saw that too Trev. Same guy came second the last time it was auctioned for $234!

http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... :MEWA:BIDN

 

[handworn]

That was me, actually, who was the underbidder. No one makes the damn things in my hat size any more-- no one who does them well, anyway; flightjacket.com's is poor, IMHO-- and this was the first one I've ever seen in 7 3/4. There aren't many people with heads that size, so there can't have been many sold back when Eastman was making them.

Eastman, by the way, ignored my question about whether they could do a one-off in 7 3/4 for more money, for me. They tried stretching a 7 1/2 and it failed miserably.

I was told I was bidding against a militaria dealer who asked the first time to cancel his bid, as the most he could get for it would be $250 and it was too close to that for the profit to be worth it. I don't know that I believe that. That much for the real thing would be an ambitious retail price, absent provenance or art or something. Though repros are not unfrequently more expensive than the originals; that's the price we pay for preserving the originals from further wear.

Anyway. I'm accustomed to a struggle to find hats and caps in my size, so, yes, I pay a premium for 'em when they do come up.

 

[Hunter57]

I bought another of these in 7 3/4 two years ago, but I know I didn't pay that much for it. I lucked out, but even so, it's still a bit snug. I also have one from Shaul at Flightjackets.com, but the build quality is nowhere near that of ELC.

I wish Eastman would make a larger B-1 cap, for that matter.

 

[Andrew]

Sorry to hear about that. I also bought a few items from him and he was generally ok, one of which was an A-4 flight suit that a Dealer refused to take due to some undisclosed holes.

That's crazy Eastman won't make what is really just a modern head size.

 

[ausreenactor]

Maybe ELC could perfect the 'Time-Stretch' line and you could pay a premium for a 7 1/2?

Couchy

 

[ausreenactor]

They baulked when I enquired if I could buy a Time-Worn just as is would have been issued. Like an Unworn-Time-Worn! :lol:

Couchy

 

[asiamiles]

RMNZ have a B-2 listed in size 7 5/8 on their website. Last remaining stock? Maybe they also do larger ones? None listed on The Few accessory page for this winter though:

http://www.thefewmfg.com/data_list.cgi? ... FF_2009_10

 

[deeb7]

... None listed on The Few accessory page for this winter though.

They live at the end of the flight jackets page, Miles ... after vests, no idea why. Three versions, and they make a size 8.

http://www.thefewmfg.com/data_list.cgi? ... GHT_JACKET

 

[Hunter57]

Nothing listed there large than 7 5/8.

 

[deeb7]

Nothing listed there large than 7 5/8.

The link was for Miles, so he could see where the caps were hiding on the site. The size 8 was added this year, but The Few haven't updated.

If you need to see it, here's Custom King ...

http://www.c-king.jp/fewjac/fewsp9020.html

 

[Hunter57]

OK, thanks.

How would one go about ordering the new one?

 

[handworn]

Can anyone comment on the accuracy of The Few's B-2? The shearling fold at the sides of the head looks like it extends a little too far up, and I've never seen the AAF logo stamped on the back like that; has anyone?

Nothing listed there large than 7 5/8.

The link was for Miles, so he could see where the caps were hiding on the site. The size 8 was added this year, but The Few haven't updated.

If you need to see it, here's Custom King ...

http://www.c-king.jp/fewjac/fewsp9020.html

 

[deeb7]

How would one go about ordering the new one?

I would telephone Paddy, or use the email, [email protected]

Here's the official contact details:

• THE FEW MFG.CO.LTD
  
  95 Disraeli St,Unit 4,PO Box 4285
  Christchurch,New Zealand
  
  Ph +64 3 365-9373
  Fax +64 3 365-9380
  
  email:[email protected]
  http://www.thefewmfg.com

 

[ausreenactor]

Awesome web site...but they need to work on the transrations..

http://www.thefewmfg.com/details.cgi?no ... FF_2009_10

:lol:

Couchy